Browsed by
Tag: South America

Visa-free travel for Indians| best countries to visit with an Indian passport

Visa-free travel for Indians| best countries to visit with an Indian passport

If you have an Indian passport and are like me, you probably get anxious by the very thought of having to apply for visas. I frequently come across Indian citizens who want to travel but get discouraged by visa applications. Fortunately, the bilateral relations with a lot of countries have been improving and things are getting better. Moreover, with increasing digitization, e-visa is becoming a common alternative . In this post, I break down some tips and tricks and countries…

Read More Read More

Border crossing from Peru to Bolivia: Indian Passport holders

Border crossing from Peru to Bolivia: Indian Passport holders

If you are reading this, you may very well know that having an Indian passport doesn’t lend you with much of a privilege while crossing international borders. The number of visa forms that I must have filed is a testimony to that. While I was in Peru, I decided on whim to enter Bolivia for a few days. Visa on arrival wasn’t an option, so I started searching for Bolivian consulates along my route. I had couple of options: the…

Read More Read More

Hiking the amazing Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia

Hiking the amazing Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia

When I traveled to Chile, hiking in Torres del Paine was something which I was really looking forward to. After spending a couple of days in Santiago, off I flew to Punta Arenas, way down south. Punta Arenas itself was a rather non-descript port town, but spent a good couple  of days in Tierra del Fuego. I made my way to Puerto Natales, a short bus ride from Punta Arenas. It should be no surprise to you to know that…

Read More Read More

Salar de Tara – Best day from San Pedro de Atacama

Salar de Tara – Best day from San Pedro de Atacama

Home to the driest landscapes on earth, to the famed project ALMA, some of the highest salt plains, Atacama is an alluring destinations for those looking an offbeat travel experience. After having hiked in the wet and windy southern Patagonia, Atacama would be a welcome change. Hence, I left for Santiago de Atacama from Valparaiso. San Pedro – the heart of tourism in Atacama Much of the tourism in the Chilean Atacama is concentrated in the small town of San…

Read More Read More